Dr. Finlay's Casebook
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Dr. Finlay's Casebook

6.7/10 1962 8 Seasons 191 Episodes Ended

Dr Finlay's Casebook is a BBC television series that was broadcast from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's novella Country Doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.

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Season 7 Episodes

E1
The Visitation
50 min 1969

Miss Seymour is the headmistress of a boarding school for the daughters of gentlemen. She has strong ideas about discip…

E2
The Honours List
50 min 1969

There is justice in the world - at least Janet and Dr. Finlay think so - when it is announced that Dr. Cameron is to rec…

E3
The Times We Live In
50 min 1969

Young and attractive Clare Simmons, who is the pianist at the local cinema, is on her way home from work. As she quickl…

E4
Pastures New
50 min 1969

Mistress Niven, the local gossip and an unqualified nurse, is about to run into serious trouble with Dr. Finlay for enda…

E5
The Greatest Of These Is Charity
50 min 1969

When the Reverend John Scott becomes the target for abuse and calls for his dismissal by the townsfolk, old friend Dr. C…

E6
A Man Of Parts
50 min 1969

In 1931, as today, outbreaks of violence were a disturbing social problem. Finlay sees it as a direct result of inadequ…

E7
A Dove In The Nest
50 min 1969

When a qualified District Nurse arrives in Tannochbrae, Mistress Niven realises her own job may be in jeopardy and does …

E8
Big Ben
50 min 1969

One of the major issues of today is discrimination and when the wife of a dwarf is involved in an accident it is soon ev…

E9
The Barrier
50 min 1969

Janet is behaving a little out of character, showing irritation over even the slightest triviality. Unfortunately Camer…

S7E10
E10
The Rat Race
50 min 1969

In 1931, as today, one could not help being politically conscious and Dr. Finlay is no exception - as Janet and Dr. Came…

E11
Put Your Cross Here
50 min 1969

Dr. Finlay is a candidate in the forthcoming by-election. With only a few weeks to go his canvass returns show he is ma…

E12
The Stick Of The Rocket
50 min 1969

After his defeat in the by-election Dr. Finlay is not his usual self. It may be that he is just run down, but when he i…

E13
Fresh Worlds
50 min 1969

Dr. Finlay receives an offer of an appointment at a London clinic, initially for a one month trial period, and as things…

E14
Conquest
50 min 1969

As the days go by at his new post in a London clinic things run pretty smoothly until Finlay disagrees with Dr. Maddock …

E15
The Facts Of Life
50 min 1969

Dr. Finlay has received an offer to become medical superintendent of a fashionable London nursing home. At first Dr. Ca…

E16
Single Or Return
50 min 1969

Among the passengers on the London to Perth midday express is Dr. Finlay. Like several of his travelling companions he …

E17
Oak, Mahogany Or Walnut
50 min 1969

When Tannochbrae's undertaker James Gibson finds convincing evidence that he himself is shortly to join the clients who …

E18
The Call
50 min 1969

Dr. Finlay, like most medical men, has no time for faith healers. But when one of them, Andrew Telfer, arrives in Tanno…

E19
Lack Of Communication
50 min 1969

Silence reigns supreme in Arden House. Neither doctor is talking to the other and it is left to Janet to try and bring …

E20
Monstrous Regiment
50 min 1969

For a long time Dr. Snoddie has been trying to find a way of getting rid of his assistant Dr. Coutts. When he finds tha…

E21
Blood and State
50 min 1969

Sgt. Gilbey is on holiday and unfortunately his replacement Sgt. renfrew is a stickler for regulations. When he finds D…

S7E22
E22
Action, Dr. Cameron
50 min 1969

A medical documentary film is being made in Tannochbrae. This causes a great deal of excitement locally, and when Camer…

E23
The Will To Live
50 min 1969

When Janet takes a holiday in the Hebrides the partners at Arden House find themselves having to take care of domestic p…

E24
The Evangelist
50 min 1969

The arrival of Brother Jonas Jackson, a touring hell-fire and brimstone evangelist has immediate repercussions in Tannoc…

E25
The Cheap Departed
50 min 1969

When Dr. Cameron is followed on his rounds by a perpetually smiling young man he is puzzled. But the young man's motive…

E26
Opportunity And Inclination
50 min 1969

When Peggy Davidson, the wife of a wealthy newspaper owner, returns to Tannochbrae Dr. Cameron is deeply concerned. Whe…

Cast

Bill Simpson
Bill Simpson
Dr Alan Finlay
Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank
Dr Angus Cameron
Barbara Mullen
Barbara Mullen
Janet MacPherson

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